KX3 EXTENDED VFO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION PROCEDURE

[Mike WA8BXN]

Is this done as part of the factory calibration of assembled units?

73 - Mike WA8BXN
 
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[AC6JA]

I'm wondering the same thing if this calibration is performed on the  
factory-assembled KX3's?
 
Mike  AC6JA
 
 
In a message dated 1/5/2013 9:55:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

Is this  done as part of the factory calibration of assembled units?

73 - Mike  WA8BXN

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[wayne burdick]

No. It's a very time-consuming procedure, and until I come up with  
some quicker way to do it, it will have to remain optional at the  
user's preference. (The manufacturing team balked when I told them  
they'd need an industrial-size refrigerator, 10 hair dryers, and an  
additional hour of bench time per radio :)

Keep in mind that for most KX3 owners, the extended compensation is  
not needed. You'll normally only need it if you're doing very  
narrowband modes like JT65 on the higher bands.

If you do decided to do it, you'll need a very stable 6-meter signal  
source. We created a low-cost, stable oscillator (XG50) for those who  
don't have one.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



On Jan 5, 2013, at 3:24 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> I'm wondering the same thing if this calibration is performed on the
> factory-assembled KX3's?
>
> Mike  AC6JA
>
>
> In a message dated 1/5/2013 9:55:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> [hidden email] writes:
>
> Is this  done as part of the factory calibration of assembled units?
>
> 73 - Mike  WA8BXN
>
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[AC6JA]

Thanks Wayne.
 
 
In a message dated 1/5/2013 3:47:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

No. It's  a very time-consuming procedure, and until I come up with  
some  quicker way to do it, it will have to remain optional at the  
user's  preference. (The manufacturing team balked when I told them  
they'd  need an industrial-size refrigerator, 10 hair dryers, and an  
additional hour of bench time per radio :)

Keep in mind that for  most KX3 owners, the extended compensation is  
not needed. You'll  normally only need it if you're doing very  
narrowband modes like  JT65 on the higher bands.

If you do decided to do it, you'll need a  very stable 6-meter signal  
source. We created a low-cost, stable  oscillator (XG50) for those who  
don't have  one.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



On Jan 5, 2013, at 3:24 PM,  [hidden email] wrote:

> I'm wondering the same thing if this  calibration is performed on the
> factory-assembled  KX3's?
>
> Mike  AC6JA
>
>
> In a message  dated 1/5/2013 9:55:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> [hidden email]  writes:
>
> Is this  done as part of the factory calibration  of assembled units?
>
> 73 - Mike  WA8BXN
>
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